New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-30
WHAT SOLDIERS SAY AND DO
"REMINISCENCES OLA VETERAN CORPS.

BATTALION DRILLS IN THE ARMoRIEs-A BATTERY
HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED.
Amorg the prominent officers of the Confederate
garrison of Port Hudson, La at the time OF its sur
render to the Union forces under General N T. Banks
In 1868 was Colonel John II. Fellows, the eloquent
Assistant District attorney BY invitation OF the
veteran association of the 1G5th Regiment. New
York Volunteers ga Duryee Zouaves). which was in
the army of General Banks at that time, Colonel
Fellows will deliver address before that body at
Cooper Union Hall on Wednesday evening February
49, He will the stirring incidents OF the siege
Of Port Hudson and tell about the participation OF the
regiment in them as observed by him from the interior
OF the earhwOrks Many distinguished officers OF that
campaign will be upon the platform ana the nn9r I
company the drum and fife corps and the giee ciuo Oh
the association will take part in the entertainment.
A. G. Mills who n gallant soldier, is the secretary
and treasurer of the committee OF arrangements.
The first annual reception OF the Harlem Lgnt
Battery under command OF captain James A. ALVIN,
at Hall Harlem on on% naval officers
were present The Battery Is a new organization OF
soout thirty members, with additions being maze
weekly and after it is thoroughly ORGANIZED hopes 70
he accented NJ q part of the National Guard. The
reception intended to give the Battery boom,
ana to attract young good character who desire
70 perform military service but don't like the idea OF
going too Tar away from home onights.
The platoon drills of the "a Battery, Captain
Ferdinand r. Earle, last Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings wero well attended. The course
Of instruction embraced the school o the soldier the
Officers Of the organization well pleased with the
report oil the Assistant lnspectOG In regard to
the command, from which the following is an extract
Present 81 gao per scent Most creditabe inspec-
ton for wears. All movements were executed with
promptness and precision, the mechanical manocuvres
rejecting credit and the entire exhDition Deng IN tne
highest degree commendable"
This speaks well for the Battery which fully deserves
the high encOmium. Every member OF the command
seems feel ersona interest i'll its success ana tue
high perfection to which they have attained reflects
credit upon each of them well as upon their fathu
officers. ~ ,.,re
drum lite and bugle corps OF the 7lst Regiment,
organized by the veteran drum major, H. I. Par-
rnenter will take place at the armory on Saturday
evening February 49, The corps promises to demon
stratr on this occasion that il is fully equal II not
suncrior 70 any similar organization in the country.
Its commander invites the criticism OF military men,
The annual games OF the athletic ASSOCIATION OF the
18th Regiment will be given in the new arInory soon
after the command takes possession OF it. Entries Tor
the various exercises are numerous. company a mas
organized strong uIs-oi-war team CONSISTING OF
Corporals John Dooley and H. Chadwick and Private
Thomas DOrney. The programme Is as follows:
One run, handeap-oPen to all amateurs One mile
race handicap open all amateurs. one quarter mile rum
open 70 all Amateurs nGvdaa tug waoPsn
mrmers o. National Guard amaiears weight unlimited
pany regiment in !he tona Guard or amateur club any
to members Of egiment 4 a. Zone prlze one quarter
men . Gustav racH6peS Of the i2h Reg
me $40 yards scratch % Gs sy yer sH nns a
company each aud every entry. ami must be to G. j.
pr"'ariy February The right entry
viii be- pr seniS IN each event except tie tug Of war
which g e' rn w, of Ge e Sacna amateur eic X
socia'ion will govern all contests the tug of war;
Company A, list Regiment has lost good and
faithful soldier in First Sergeant j. T. Clybarne, who
has been compelled to his connection with ii on
account of business which compels him to leave the
city. Sergeant Clyburne is going to the South to yo
Sergeant ID. L. Watson, who has been acting Ill his
l. tril ha ufpI first
sergeant He is student in the Veterinary College
and is a bright and well-instiucted young soldier
The veteran association OF the old 10Th Regiment |
lUphlaudersl met in the veterans room of the list
Regiment at the armory OF the latter last Tuesday
evening TO make arrangements Tor the twenty-Sixth
annual dinner OF the association to take place on May
IS, the anniversary OF the muster into the United
States service OF the regiment which served calamity
during the for the Union. The following |
committee was appointed: Comrades Baird, Tenant
Locke Stewart Connolly, Moore and Matthew'S the |
dinner will probably be given at the Ashland House
buttons prepared by Colonel A. d. Baird were
unanimously adopted, thanking the people of Knox
men of the command who fell during the siege OF that
town and are buried there On every Decoration Day |
tants of that place in which there were many loyal
Union during the war. The following are the
officers OF the association TOR the ensuing year Thomas
Moore. president; Sergeant Major Joseph Matthews
secretary; Police Sergeant Joseph Stewart vice |
president and Colonel A. ID. Baird, treasurer Colonel
Cameron who took the regiment TO Washington at the
6rst call to arms was killed at Bull Run. There are
only 200 survivors of the regiment
Battalion drills took the place of company move
ments in the 18th Regiment last week. Companies A.
+, G, and drilled together on Monday evening,
Companies b, ID, and II on Wednesday evening and
Companies c. f. and on Thursday evening.
The drill and reception of Company D. list Regi-
ment at the armory at Broadway and Thirty -ffthst
last Thursday evening attended by many friends
Of the command and passed oil pleasantly During
the evening gold-headed cane was presented to
Captain W. c. Clark the commandant OF the company,
as mark of the high appreciation OF his soldierly
Inspector of rifle practice of the 12th made the pres
entation speech, to which Caotan Clark made an
appropriate response.